In a truly digital world, where today’s electrical, electronics, and computer engineers, technologists, and technicians continue to modernize the way we live, and with computers and electronics playing an essential role in many types of technologies. This is a branch of Engineering, which studies elements from both electronics engineering and computer science angles, combining the principles and techniques of these two for the development and implementation of ideas through new products, systems, and services. Electronics and Computer engineering is a socially responsible profession. Electronic and computer devices such as radio, telephones, computers, microprocessor, airplanes, space vehicles, cabling, satellite televisions, automobiles, refrigerators and heaters, office machinery and home appliances, life-saving medical equipment are now a familiar facets of life made possible by these engineers.

The course is compliant with the right blend of subjects in both the domains of computers and electronics. This branch of engineering might be a challenging and rewarding career for those having a creative and inventive mind and also are good at physics and mathematics; they should have strong programming and practical skills. A high level of quantitative and analytical skills with a strong bias towards hands-on work is required.

Some of the core subjects taught in this discipline is C programming and Data Structures, Digital Image Processing, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Design of Analysis and Algorithm, Principles of Communication and more. The rapid changes in electrical, electronics, and computer technology and the diversity of applications require a broad educational background and a lifelong commitment to learning new and specialized information.

Because of the boom in this industry an Electronic & Computer Engineer may find the challenges and an opportunity in this dedicated profession continues to mushroom. Depending upon the Electronic & Computer Engineer, they may choose to become a Process Engineer/Technologist; Test Engineer/Technologist; Controls Engineer/Technologist; Design Engineer/Technologist; Application Engineer/Technologist. They may also include posts as technician, programmers, electronics technician, field service representative, and salesperson and computer technician.

An Electronic & Computer Engineer can get a job in Central Government, State Governments and their sponsored corporations in public enterprises and the private organizations, National and multi-national computer manufacturing companies like Dell, HP, Toshiba, HCL, Wipro etc ; computer hardware system design and development companies like i-ball, SanDisk, Intel, RealTek etc, computer networking companies like Cisco, Software development companies, and in areas where computers, electronics  and computer-aided systems are used.

They may choose to pursue higher studies in either computer science or electronics field or a management degree or R & D in specialized fields for better prospects.

The private sector pays these engineers a handsome salary. A take home salary for a fresh graduate ranges between Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 plus incentives based on the knowledge and skill set.

The job opportunities and career choices for a qualified Engineer in this field are umpteen in number. This certainly is a course in high demand.